Update: Forbes Fire burns 1.1 acres in Butte County

Published Aug 7, 2025 #Forbes fire

Updated: 1:01 p.m. Aug. 7

First discovered: 11:08 a.m. Aug. 7

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Forbes

Forbes Fire initially started today at 11:08 a.m. in Butte County, California.

It has burned 1.1 acres of private land, an increase of one acre since the last update. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center